Not for Wadjes: Schiermonnikoog
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Schiermonnikoog is one of the wildest, unspoiled places in the Netherlands. It was formed by sea currents, wind and drifting sand. And that is still going on. Due to erosion and alluviation, the island is shifting further and further eastward. In large parts of the island, nature is allowed to take its course without human interference. You don't find many places like this in the Netherlands. Â
Schiermonnikoog is the smallest municipality in the Netherlands, with only o…
Schiermonnikoog is one of the wildest, unspoiled places in the Netherlands. It was formed by sea currents, wind and drifting sand. And that is still going on. Due to erosion and alluviation, the island is shifting further and further eastward. In large parts of the island, nature is allowed to take its course without human interference. You don't find many places like this in the Netherlands. Â
Schiermonnikoog is the smallest municipality in the Netherlands, with only one village where less than 1,000 people live. The island is rich in landscapes: dunes, beach, forests, polders and mud flats. You can find half of all the plants and flowers found in the Netherlands here. More than 300 bird species have also been spotted here. No wonder Schiermonnikoog has been declared one of the twenty National Parks in the Netherlands, which together give a picture of the diversity of landscapes in the Netherlands. Â
The Not for Wadjes bicycle route passes tough activities on the island. Will you join us?Â
Sights on this route
Starting point
Reeweg 9
9166 PW Schiermonnikoog
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